Timbale iron



March 6, 1934. c -AN I I 1,949,862

TIMBALE IRON Filed Dec. 10, 1931 \mm 24'? zam wf/ I u IN VEN TOR Cdesfzko J ye/area A TTORNEY Patented Mar. 6, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE 8 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a timbale iron.

The invention has for an object the construction of a timbale iron which is characterized by a plurality of forming sections adapted to be engaged into batter and subsequently into hot grease for purpose of releasing the waflles into the grease.

As a still further object of this invention, it is proposed to arrange a handle with a plurality of arms, and a timbale iron section on each of the arms.

Furthermore, as another object, it is proposed to make provision so that the number of timbale iron sections may be varied to suit individual needs of the particular case.

Furthermore as another object of this invention, it is proposed to provide means for limiting the depth of insertion of the timbale iron into batter so that the batter may not engage upon the top thereof which would prevent subsequent releasing into the hot grease.

A still further object of this invention is the construction of a-device of the class described which is of simple, durable construction, dependable in use and efllcient in operation, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention,

and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

.In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:---

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a timbale iron constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of a timbale iron constructed according to a modification of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 44 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the end of one of the arms which supports the timbale section.

Fig. 6 is a'plan view of a modified form of timbale section.

The timbale iron, according to this-invention, comprises a handle 10 in the form of a vertical wire having a loop 11 at its top end. A timbale iron section 12 is supported at the bottom of the handle and a plurality of radial arms 13 attached upon the handle 10 support a plurality of other timbale iron sections 12. Each radial arm is of sub- 3 stantially inverted L-shape with the end portion of the horizontal arm bent into the vertical. Said end portions are arranged vertically around said vertical wire of the handle and in these positions secured in place. While one specific design for the timbale iron has been shown on the drawing this is notintended to limit the invention since the actual arrangement of the timbale iron sections or the shapes of these sections without departing from the gist of the invention. Each of the timbale iron sections 12 are shown with inclined sides and constructed in other respects so that batter thereon may be easily discharged into hot grease.

In Figs. 3, 4 and 5, a modification oi the invention has been disclosed in which provision is made for changing the number of timbale iron sections supported by the device and also controlling the depth of immersion of the device within a receptacle of batter. A disc 15 supports a handle 16. This handle extends through the disc and rotatively supports a bottom disc 1'7. The lower end of the handle is riveted over at 18 to rotatively connect the parts. Extended through both of these discs there are square openings 19 congruent with each other. A plurality of radial arms 20 are provided and may be selectively engaged within the openings 19. The ends of the radial arms 20 are also square to correspond with the openings 19. Each of the radial arms is formed with a side recess 21 arranged so that the lower disc 17 may be turned slightly relative to the higher disc to a position in which all or the radial arms 20 are locked into place. In Fig. 4 three radial arms are shown secured in place. A set screw 22 threadedly engages through one of the discs and abuts the other of 'the discs to lock them in adjusted positions.

A tubular member 23 is supported on each of the radial arms 20. A timbale iron section 24 is attached upon the lower ends of each of the tubular members 23. An adjustable rod 25 extends through the tubular members 23 and abuts the ends of the tubes. This upper portion is formed with a plurality of peripheral grooves 26 so that the arms 27 from the disc 17 may frictionally engage thereagainst and hold the rods in adjusted positions. One arm is provided for each aperture within the disc 17. A pin 28 projects from one of the discs and engages within a small arcuate slot 29 in the other disc so as to limit possible turning of the discs relative to each other.

Dot and dash lines 30 in Fig. 3 indicate a receptacle having batter up to the line 31. Dot and dash lines 26 indicate extended position of the rods 26 so as to limit possible lowering of the iron sections 24 so that the batter does not extend over the tops of the sections. The wailie forming plate should be engaged over the tops of the sections. The timbale iron should be engaged within the batter for a few seconds. This batter may consist of eggs, flour, sugar, baking powder, and other ingredients generally used. The timbale iron should next be immersed in hot grease for a few seconds and it will be found that the batter falls therefrom into the grease where it is cooked. Before the timbale iron is inserted within the batter it should flrst'be inserted within the grease for a period of about one minute so that the batter cannot adhere to it too strongly.

In Fig. 6, a modified form of timbale iron section 12 has been disclosed in which the pattern is different from the section 12. Any number of diiierent designs may be used and any number of waflle plate sections may be used in one com plete device.

In use of the device it should be handled by the handle and moved back and forth between the hot grease and the batter. If it is desired that a different number of sections be used, the disc 17 should' be turned relative to the disc 15 so that new sections may be inserted into the openings=19 or the ones in use removed. In this position of the discs, the rods 26 are free and merely held in position frictionally so that they may be forced to any new adjusted position to com pensatefor a change in the level of the batter. The-recesses 21 are of a greater depth than the recesses-on the rods 26 so that the rods may be adjusted'while the radial arms are held against displacement.

While 1 have shown and described the preferredembodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

-Havingthus described my invention what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:-

11A timbale iron comprising a pair of adjacent *discs, a handle connected with said discs and rotatively supporting them, congruent openings in said discs, radial arms in said openings and formed with recessed sides to allow the discs tobe turned relative to each other for holding the radial arms against extraction, tubes mounted upon; the free ends of said radial arms, timbale iron sections upon the lower ends of said tubes, rods extended through said tubes and formed with'roughened sides, radial arms from one of said' discs engageable against said roughened sides to hold the rods in adjusted positions, and means for holding the discs locked in adjusted positions relative to eachother comprising a. set screw threadedly engaging through one disc and abutting against the other disc.

2. A timbale iron comprising a pair of adjacent discs, a handle connected with said discs and rotatively supporting them, congruent openings in said disc, radial arms in said openings and formed with recessed sides to allow the discs to be turned relative to each other for holding the radial arms against extraction, tubes mounted upon the free ends of said radial arms. timbale iron sections upon the lower ends of said tubes, rods extended through said tubes and formed with roughened sides, radial arms from one of said discs engageable against said roughened sides to hold the rods in adjusted positions, and means for limiting possible turning of the discs comprising a pin projecting from one disc and engaging in an arcuate slot formed in the other disc.

3. A timbale iron comprising a pair of adjacent discs, a handleconnected with said discs and rotatively supporting them, congruent openings in said discs, radial arms in said openings and formed with recessed sides to allow the discs to be turned relative to each other for holding the radial arms against extraction, tubes mounted upon the free" ends of said radial arms, timbale iron sections upon the lower ends of said tubes, rods extended through said tubes and formed with roughened sides, and radial arms from one of said discs engageable against said roughened sides to hold the rods in adjusted positions.

4. A timbale iron comprising a pair of adjacent discs, .a handle connected with said discs and rotatively supporting them congruent openings in said discs, radial arms in said openings and formed with recessed sides to allow the discs to be turned relative to each other for holding the radial arms against extraction, tubes mounted upon the free ends of said radial arms, timbale iron sections upon the lower ends of said tubes, rods extended through said tubes .and' formed with roughened sides, and radial arms from one of said discs engageable against said roughened sides to hold the rods iii-adjusted positions, a means being alsoprovided for holding the discs locked in adjusted positions relative to each other.

5. A timbale iron device comprising a pair of adjacent discs, a handle connected with said discs and rotatively supporting them, congruent open ings in said discs, radial arms in said openings and formed with recessed sides to allow the discs to be turned relative to each other for holding the radial arms against extraction, tubes mounted upon the free ends of said radial arms, timbale iron sections upon the lower ends of said tubes, rods extended through said tubes and formed with roughened sides, and radial arms from one of said discs engageable against said roughened sides to hold the rods in adjusted positions, a means being also provided for limiting possible turning of said discs.

6. A timbale iron, comprising a pair of adjacent members having congruent openings, a handle connected with said members and rotatively supporting them, a plurality of radial arms having their ends engaging said openings for engagement by said members upon relative -rotation thereof for'holding said radial arms, elements mounted upon the free ends of said radial arms, and timbale iron sections on the lower endsof said elements.

'7. A timbale iron, comprising a pair of adjacent members having congruent openings, a handle connected with said members and rotatively supporting them, a plurality of radial arms having their ends engaging said openings for engagement by said members upon relative rotation thereof for holding said radial arms, elements mounted upon the free ends of said radial arms, and timbale iron sections on the lower ends of said elements, the ends of said radial arms engaging into said opening being formed with recessed sides for engagement by said members.

8. A timbale iron, comprising a pair of adjacent members having congruent openings, a handle connected with said members and rotatively supporting them, a plurality of radial arms having their ends engaging said openings for engagement by said members upon relative rotation thereof for holding said radial arms, elements mounted upon the free ends of said radial arms, timbale iron sections on the lower ends of said elements, and means for holding said members fixed against rotation.

CELESTINO FONTANA. 

